Permax Class Action Library
The below links will take you to various press releases and notices dealing with the Permax Class Action.
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Mirapex Class Action Update: Recent U.S. Court Punitive Damages Order
Posted: November 26, 2007On November 26, 2007, a U.S. Court allowed various Mirapex claimants to claim punitive damages against the drug manufacturers of the dopamine agonist drug Mirapex. Click here to review a copy of the U.S. Court decisions. At pages 10 through 18 of the decision, the US Court summarizes in great detail the facts relied on by the Mirapex claimants.
Houston Press Article
Posted: September 15, 2005Overstimulated - How taking a Parkinson's disease wonder drug apparently makes some people want to gamble and have sex all the time.
Globe and Mail Article
Posted: July 23, 2005Lawsuit alleges Eli Lilly Parkinson's drug linked to gambling.
Gambling Addiction Leads to National Class Action Lawsuit
Posted: July 22, 2005A national Class Action lawsuit has been launched claiming that people with Parkinson’s disease developed a gambling addiction as a result of their use of the drug Permax. The Plaintiffs, who are represented by the Toronto law firm of Thomson, Rogers, seek millions of dollars in compensation.
Toronto Star Article
Posted: July 22, 2005Draxis Health faces lawsuit.
Permax Class Action Statement of Claim
Posted: July 21, 2005